"Honey" is a song co-written and co-produced by American singer Mariah Carey, Puff Daddy, Stevie J, and Q-Tip (listed in credits as "The Ummah"), and recorded for Carey's seventh album Butterfly (1997). It uses two samples: "Hey DJ", originally performed by the World Famous Supreme Team, and "The Body Rock" by the Treacherous Three. It was released as the first single from Butterfly in 1997 (see 1997 in music) and became one of Carey's bigger hits, reaching number one in the United States and selling well elsewhere.
The song is best known for its video, which presented a more sexual and less conservative image of Carey than had been previously seen. It also marked a musical transition in her career, moving her away from pop music and further towards hip hop. "Honey" was nominated for the 1998 Grammy Awards for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best R&B Song". Mariah Carey (born March 27;.
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